The political atmosphere in West Bengal intensified after a purported municipal notice allegedly linked to Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee surfaced online, sparking controversy and debate across political circles. Responding strongly to the development, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) categorically rejected the authenticity of the document and described it as “completely false and fabricated.” According to...
A fresh political controversy has erupted in West Bengal after an FIR was registered against senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and Member of Parliament Abhishek Banerjee over alleged inflammatory speeches delivered during the recently concluded Bengal election campaign. The development has intensified the already heated political atmosphere in the state, where allegations of post-poll violence,...
The Supreme Court on Monday advised the Trinamool Congress (TMC) to file separate petitions concerning allegations that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls may have materially affected the outcome of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. The court’s observation came during hearings related to disputes over voter deletions and their alleged impact on...
In a landmark political development that is set to redefine West Bengal’s political landscape, Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as the state’s first-ever Chief Minister from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The historic transition marks the end of years of dominance by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and signals the BJP’s biggest breakthrough in eastern India....
In a landmark political development, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari has been officially chosen as the next Chief Minister of West Bengal, following the party’s sweeping victory in the 2026 state assembly elections. The decision marks a historic turning point in the state’s political landscape, ending over a decade of governance by...
In a notable development following recent political changes in West Bengal, security arrangements outside the residences and key offices associated with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her nephew, Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee, have been significantly reduced. The scaling down of security measures comes in the aftermath of the 2026 state Assembly election results, which...
Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Parliament Mahua Moitra has sparked a major political row with her recent remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a public event in West Bengal’s Nadia district. Addressing the issue of illegal infiltration along the Indo-Bangladesh border, Moitra accused the Home Minister of failing in his constitutional duty to...
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led central government on Thursday, alleging a conspiracy to strip citizens of their voting rights. Speaking at the foundation day celebration of Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) on Mayo Road in Kolkata, she claimed that the Centre is planning to implement the National Register...
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is unlikely to attend the inauguration of three major Kolkata Metro projects by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 22, according to a senior state government official. The decision comes against the backdrop of alleged harassment and linguistic discrimination faced by Bengali migrants in BJP-ruled states. The official stated...